Green Heart: HEAL Study

The University of Louisville's School of Medicine is partnering with the Oakdale-Wyandotte, Jacobs, Taylor-Berry, Wilder Park, Beechmont, and Hazelwood neighborhoods to conduct the Health, Environment, and Action in Louisville (HEAL) Study. The HEAL Study is part of the Green Heart project. Green Heart is studying  what community residents think makes a happy, healthy neighborhood and if certain neighborhood characteristics, like air pollution and greenness, impact health. Participants will receive a VISA gift card for participating. Learn more about the HEAL Study. 

ATRAC: Cardiovascular Injury Due to Tobacco Use (CITU 2.0)

The University of Louisville's School of Medicine is conducting a study on the perceptions and use of electronic cigarettes and cigarillos in healthy young adults (18-45 years of age). The study is recruiting healthy unmedicated participants who only use e-cigarettes or cigarillos. The study will be two study visits, the second study visit will take place 2 years from the first study visit. Both study visits will last approximately 2.5-3 hours and include questionnaires on your social history, health, tobacco use patterns, blood and urine collection, and other measures to give us an idea of your heart health. Participant compensation will be as a Swift prepaid Visa card. Learn more about the CITU 2.0 Study. For more information or to sign up, contact ATRAC@louisville.edu or call (502) 215-5872.

Cardiovascular Health Effects of Electronic Cigarettes in Young Adults - VAPERACE Study

Participants needed for e-cigarette study- IRB # 20.0976. University of Louisville School of Medicine is conducting a study on the perceptions and use patterns of electronic (e-) cigarettes in young adults (18-24 years of age). We are recruiting healthy unmedicated participants who either use e-cigarettes or are tobacco non-users. The study will consist of two visits total, with the first taking about 4 hours, where the participant will also be fitted with at home, mobile cardiovascular equipment and asked to return the equipment about 48 hours later. You will be asked to fast from food and drink 8 hours before the visit and to not consume ANY tobacco product for 6 hours before the visit. We will ask you to bring your e-cigarette and vape for 10 minutes at the study visit. Blood and urine will be collected, and imaging of your arm will be performed to look at heart health. We will also collect information on your health, social history, and tobacco product use. Compensation is provided as a prepaid Visa card. Additional information: ATRAC Research Team at (502) 215-5872 or ATRAC@louisville.edu.

Inhaled Biologic Compounds for Cardiovascular Health (BVOC) Study

Participants needed for study on the health effects of plant products- IRB # 22.0543. The Envirome Institute is inviting healthy adult volunteers to come to our site at 302 E Muhammad Ali Blvd to inhale commercially available plant products or common household items like a candle and undergo cardiovascular health tests. These tests include blood pressure, heart rate variability, and blood vessel health measures before and after inhaling products. We will collect blood twice, about 1.5 tablespoons each time and 4 urine samples. You can participate between 1-5 times with each visit taking about 90 minutes in person and about 2 hours of away from our site to complete collecting your urine samples. We aim to learn how these plant products may be responsible for some of the beneficial effects of plants. Participant compensation will be a $50 Swift pre-paid card at each study visit. Additional Information: Envirome Institute Personnel- 502-215-5872 or email ATRAC@louisville.edu.